Medacs Healthcare is currently looking for a Qualified Social Worker, to work within a Family Support Team based in Peterborough. The ideal candidate will be committed to empowering service users to shape their own lives and the support they receive by enabling them to use resources more flexibly to suit their needs and lifestyle and promoting person led outcomes. This is a part time temporary position for a minimum of 3months.

Requirements

* In order to be considered for this position, you must hold a professional qualification in Social Work and have current registration with HCPC together with minimum 2years post qualifying experience in a statutory setting.

Main accountabilities

As a Social Worker, you will directly provide an effective range of social care services and interventions to include; supported person led assessment, resource allocation, risk assessment, support planning and outcome focused reviewing. This will be delivered in accordance with legislative requirements, departmental policy and professional expertise.

When on duty, you will operate within the duty/emergency arrangements of the team and offer a flexible, immediate response to service users and carers known to the team.

In return we offer the following benefits

Medacs Healthcare is one of the leading and fastest growing healthcare agencies both in the UK and worldwide. Some of the fantastic benefits of being registered with Medacs Healthcare include:* £200 Referral Bonus* Dedicated Specialist Mental Health Consultant* Locum Contracts and Permanent Opportunities within NHS, Local Authority and Private Sector* Competitive Rates of Pay* One to One support and a fast track registration scheme* Free Basic Life Support and Moving and Handling training

If this position is of interest to you and you hold the relevant qualifications, then apply today! Alternatively, please contact Rebecca Quilliam-Brown at Medacs Healthcare on 01785 236206 or email rebecca.quilliam-brown@medacs.com for more information.

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